Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-09-29
CLEVELAND ENDORSED
NEW YORK DEMOCRACY SPEAKS WITH NO
UNCERTAIN SOUND,
4 Clean. Suong Ticket 10 Knock Out Tom PlatS
AggrsgatiOn-A Clear Cut Expression Of
Democratic RinCiplsS-lrving
Hall Shut Out

SARATOGA, n. Y, September 2S.-The
second day of the Democratic State Con-
vention opened dark, gloomy and cold.
The Casino was chilly and damp and
the delegates took their seats without re-
moving their oyercoats.
The Committee on Contested Seats did
not adjourn until six o'clock this morn
ing, and left things pretty much in the
same shape as recommended by the State
Committee. The vote on excluding Irving
Hail from the Convention was unani-
nous.
The Committee on Resolutions sat until
nearly one o'clock and reassembled at ten
o'clock this morning. When the hour OF
ten arrived not more than half the dele.
gates had reached the hall, but half an
hour later nearly all the seats were occu-
plea.
At 11:2O Chairman Raipes appeared and
called the convention to order, stating that
he had taken the liberty Of consulting the
convenience of the convention by not call
ing them to order until the business of the
committees was in position to be acted
upon.
The report of the Chairman of the Com
mittee on Permanent Organization favor
ing the making of the temporary Organiza-
ton permanent, was adopted.
On motion OF Mr.. Murphy, recess for
one hour was taken, the statement being
made the Committee on Resolutions would
then be ready to report. The convention
then, at | 30 a. III took an hours recess.
After all the members of the Committee
on Resolutions had met in response to Dor
shcimer's summons, they agreed on plank
endorsing the Federal and State admins
trations in uphold the civil service laws,
but declaring, rs there is such diversity
of opinion on the general subject of civil
service that measures should he taken by
the Legislature to submit the question to
the people. The final action OF the COM
mittee may be regarded ~ q compromise
between the position Of Tammany Hall
and that of the thick and thin administra-
tion men.
The Convention WAS called TO order at
1:l5 o'clock this afternoon, and a moment
later Governor D0rSheimer was reading the
report of the Committee on Resolutions, of
which the following is synopsis:
The Democracy OF New York demand that
Federal taxation he reduced not less than one
hundred million dollars yearly and that meas
urcs be adopted 10y Congress to reduce taxation,
with due regard u the Interests of capital and
labor, on imported raw. materials ana on the
neCeSSaTles of life by reducing or abOlishng such
duties They demand the adoption Of the changes
in appraSement, etc, recommended 10y MesSrS
Manning and Hewitt TO the last House. The
party has rendered great service TO the labor OF
the country by reclaimng land wrOngfully held
from settlement by corporations. The party is
the true friend Of all industrious immigrants
The statutes existing on the subject OF cmigra'
tiOn do not require enlargement or Amendment
If faithfully carried out.
The party declares their support of the civil
service laws of the United States and the state of
New York, and their purpose 10 uphold them
In view OF the radical change in administrative
methods which grow out Of the civil service
laws and the differences Of opinion which exist
in relation thereto, we deem this subject one
which might appropriately he submitted TO the
popular vote.
ment expenses sympathize with Ireland; favor
| a days work not TO exceed ten hours, and week
ly payments in money and continuance Of the
| canal Improvements but without accepting fed
eral aid.
We favor a revised excise law applicable with
out unjust discrimination throughout the State,
and oppose all Sumptuary laws ncedIessly inter
iering with the personal liberty and the reason
able habits and customs of any portion of our
citizens The party favOrs legislation in the in
terest Of labor, against food adulteratiOn and for
local regulation Of liquor traffic. We heartily
approve the administration of Governor Hill We
heartily endorse the administration of President
Cleveland. 1t has won the respect aud confidence
of all citizens without regard 10 party. Ii has
moved that apprehension OF the danger which
would attend change Of party in the Federal
administration which had become n serious OBJ
staCle 10 the maintenance Of our system of free
government depending upon the popular vote
1t has our pledge of funwavering support
To all citizens born in foreign lands, and 10 the
multitude of our native citizens, who desire to
obtain and securely hold their own homes the
Democratic party has rendered incstimable ser
vice in reClaiming from speculative railroad cor
pOratiOns the public lands, which such corpora
| lions by the corrupt aid of Republican adminis-
tratiOnS, had seized tO be disposed Of for their
private gain. Many millions of acres of these
| lands have been 10 recovered by the Democratic
administration and returned 10 the people for the
use of actual settlers.
The Democracy Of the State of New York de.
plOre the wrongs inflicted on Ireland 10y the CO.
cTCive and deSpOtiC power of the English gov
eminent and express 10 that suffering people
the earnest hope that they may speedily enjoy
the blessings of home rule and civil liberty.
The oppressive hours of lador. demanded Of
their employees by many corporations, deriving
large profits from the Use OF public streets or land
acquired for public use, should be 20 regulated
by law that no more than ten hours shall De re-
CURED for a days work. and all corporations
other than muniCipalS, should be required to pay
their employees, whose wages are by the day,
once week and in money
The Democratic party, the party Of the people,
which IN the past has inaugurated and carried
through all legislation of genuine and lasting
benefit to those who work for wages is always
ready 10 favor such legislation as may be Justly
| required TO protect and promote their interests
and welfare.
The platform was unanimously adopted.
| Hon. Frederick Cook was nominated for
Secretary Of State by acclamation.
f c. Wemple was nominated by accla-
nation for Comptroller, and State Treas
urer Fitzgerald was unanimously renom-
mated
John Bogerty was nominated for State
Engineer and Surveyor, by acclamatiOn.
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